「忠孝復讐傳 磯貝藤助」二代目嵐璃珏|The Actor Arashi Rikaku II as Isogai Tōsuke, from the series Lives of Men who Carried Out Revenge for Loyalty or Filial Piety
1848
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
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1848
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
「忠孝復讐傳 磯貝藤助」二代目嵐璃珏|The Actor Arashi Rikaku II as Isogai Tōsuke, from the series Lives of Men who Carried Out Revenge for Loyalty or Filial Piety is a 1848 ink by Hasegawa Sadanobu, a Romanticism work, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a man in a bright red wig and black makeup, holding a small object like a fan or letter. His face is painted white with bold black outlines, and he wears a dark robe with swirling patterns on the sleeves. Behind him, a blue-and-white striped curtain frames a red banner with Japanese writing. The bold colors and dramatic face suggest this is a theater actor in a role. The print’s style is clean and graphic, with flat areas of color and sharp lines. Look up Hasegawa Sadanobu to see more prints like this.
